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Wud appreciate if you flash this invite to the netters if you deem it fit...............Chris Fernandes The Bombay Catholic Sabha in collaboration with the Movement for Peace and Justice and various other human rights groups have taken an initiative to launch a public awareness campaign as regards the Communal Violence (Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation of Victims) Bill 2005 recently tabled at in Rajya Sabha and thereafter referred to the Standing Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The National Common Minimum Programme, drawn up as the roadmap for governance by the United Progressive Alliance, had committed to legislate an Act so as to prevent recurrence of the Gujarat blood-bath. No doubt this is a positive step. Yet, it fails to address some of the major concerns. The most major one is that even after legislation, it remain a toothless tiger when its need would really arise. We must see to it that a really effective and meaningful Act is legislated, not just a half baked one. It is with this goal in mind - to discuss the necessary amendments to the current text of the Bill and the strategy to make our voice heard, a public convention under the following caption has been organised. Communal Violence Bill 2006 AMEND IT TO MAKE INDIA RIOT FREE !! Retired Supreme Court Judge P.B. Sawant to preside. Other speakers on the occasion are : Justice H. Suresh ... Retired High Court Judge Teesta Setalvad ... Citizens for Justice & Peace Dolphy D'Souza ... Bombay Catholic Sabha Satish Sawhney ... Retired Commissioner of Police, Mumbai Adv. Y.H. Muchhala ... Senior Advocate Mahesh Bhat ... Film Director Flavia Agnes ... Majlis Venue: University Club House, next to Sydneham College, Churchgate West, Mumbai Date: Friday, 20th January 2006 between 5.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Vinod Noronha Secretary General Bombay Catholic Sabha, Mumbai